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Lian Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in Trøndelag, named with the definite plural form of Li 4. Chinese : the main source of this surname is Lian Cheng, a senior minister for the state of Qi, located in present-day Shandong province. Chinese : the name Lian is found in traditional accounts as long as 4500 years ago, part of the name of a descendant of the legendary emperors Huang Di and Zhuan Xu. Later descendants adopted Lian as their surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lien, Lia, Qian, Liang, Jian, Lier, Linn, Xiang, Ban, Xin

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Lian Family Origin

Where is the Lian family from?

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You can see how Lian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lian families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lian families living in Alberta. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lian's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lian Family Occupations

What did your Lian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Merchant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Lian. 25% of Lian men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Delivery Foreman
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lian Historical Records

What Lian family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Lian. For the veterans among your Lian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lian Life Expectancy

What is the average Lian lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lian in 1961 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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